​NEET 2022 Expected Cutoff: Check Category-wise Cutoff Here

NEET 2022 exam date is scheduled for July 17. Aspirants are already anticipating the NEET 2022 cutoff scores. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the qualifying cutoff and the admission cutoff soon after the results are declared. Looking at the level of competition, it can be certainly said that the NEET 2022 expected cutoff will be higher than the previous years. For the general category, the cutoff is expected to be as high as 600.

So if you are one of the aspirants appearing for NEET 2022 and are wondering what would be the cutoff scores for this year, then this article is for you. Check out the category-wise expected NEET 2022 cutoff and get answers to the questions you may be grappling with. 

NEET Cutoff 2022 Types

NEET 2022 cutoff is of two types – NEET Qualifying cutoff and NEET Admission cutoff. There is a difference between the two cutoffs. A candidate’s qualifying cutoff does not guarantee his/her admission. The following table can help understand the difference better:

NEET 2022 Cutoff - Why is it needed?

NEET 2022 cutoff determines whether or not candidates seeking medical seats in UG programs are eligible for admission to the following:

• 15% AIQ seats (All India Quota)

• 85% State quota seats

• Central/Deemed universities

• Private institutes

• JIPMER colleges

• AIIMS institutes

• Armed Forces Medical Sciences

• Employee’s State Insurance Scheme

NEET Cutoff 2022: Important Dates and Key Points

Before we dive into the NEET cutoff scores for this year, let’s have a quick look at the important dates and key points related to the same:

• The NEET 2022 qualifying cutoff is the minimum percentile or equivalent score required of a candidate to qualify the entrance test.  

• Only candidates who qualify in the NEET exam by scoring the minimum marks will be considered eligible to participate in the All India and State-level counselling. 

• Candidates scoring below the required cutoff percentile shall not be eligible for NEET 2022 counselling.

• NTA NEET qualifying percentile is decided by the National Testing Agency 

• Admission cutoff is released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), which varies from one institute to another depending on factors like the candidate’s category, the number of applicants, and the number of seats sanctioned seats. 

NEET 2022 Expected Cutoff and Percentile

The official cutoff scores for different states and institutes will, of course, be released after the NEET result has been declared, but until then, you can have a look at the expected cutoff scores for NEET 2022 for different categories. 

As shown in the table, the minimum cutoff score for NEET 2022 for General category candidates is 720-138 while that for ST/SC/OBC candidates is 121-108. The qualifying percentile score for General and Reserved candidates are 50th and 40th percentiles respectively. For General/EWS candidates with Physical Disabilities, the required percentile score is 45th percentile. Following the results of NEET 2022, MCC will release the cutoff for the All India Quota in the form of opening and closing ranks for various colleges.

NEET 2022 Marks Vs Ranks

Candidates looking forward to the category-wise NEET 2022 marks vs rank comparison can get an idea of the same form the previous years’ data as shown in the table below:

NEET 2021 Cutoff Marks Vs Number of Qualified Candidates

Candidates appearing for NEET 2022 can refer to the previous year’s cutoff range and the number of qualifying candidates to get a heads up on NEET 2022 expected cutoff. The same is depicted in the table below:

Category-wise NEET 2021 Cutoff Rank for 15% AIQ Seats – MBBS (Round-wise)

The table below shows the category-wise NEET 2021 cutoff rank of candidates for MBBS admission under the 15% All India Quota seats through three rounds of counselling, including the mop-up round:

Category-wise NEET 2021 Cutoff Rank for 15% AIQ Seats – BDS (Round-wise)

Here is a look at the category-wise NEET 2021 cutoff rank of candidates for BDS admission under the 15% All India Quota seats through three rounds of counselling, including the mop-up round:

Also Read: NEET 2022 Scores/Cutoff for Government Colleges (15% AIQ) - General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS

College-wise NEET Cutoff 2021 (AIQ) – Opening and Closing Ranks

Tabulated below is the NEET Cut off 2021 (opening and closing ranks) for some of the popular medical colleges in India:

NEET 2022 Cutoff: Government Medical Colleges (AIQ)

NTA NEET cutoff for the year 2022 will be available only after the exams but till then candidates can refer to the table below to have a look at the previous years’ cutoff for admission to government colleges under the 15% AIQ seats:

NTA NEET AIQ Cutoff for Government Colleges

Here is a look at the closing ranks for NEET 2020, 2019, and 2018 in government colleges under the All India Quota seats:

NTA NEET Cutoff for Deemed Universities - MBBS

The table below depicts the NTA NEET closing ranks for MBBS admission to deemed universities based on previous records:

NTA NEET Cutoff for Deemed Universities - BDS

Find the NEET closing ranks for admission BDS admission to deemed universities based on past analysis in the table below:

NEET Cutoff - Analysis of Previous Years’ Cutoffs 

While lakhs of aspirants appear for the NEET exams each year, only a few thousands are able to get through owing to the high cutoff. After analyzing the cutoff scores over the past few years, here we present to you a comparison between the previous NEET UG Cutoffs. 

The following table shows the category-wise NEET cutoff scores for the past years:

How to Calculate NEET 2022 Cutoff Percentile

As per the National Testing Agency, a percentile rank depicts the percentage of scores falling below a given score in the group. It applies a formula to determine the NEET cutoff percentile 2022:

Percentile Rank for NEET = (Number of applicants who appeared with a raw score equal to or less than the candidate) / (Total number of appearing applicants) x 100

NEET 2022 Cutoff: Tie-breaking Process

Often it is seen that one or more students end up scoring the same marks in NEET Exams but the ranks received on the final list differ. This is because NEET UG Rank cannot be the same for two aspirants. The exam conducting authority ensures this by applying the NEET Tie-breaking rules in order of preference. These are as follows:

• The candidate receiving a higher score in Biology is assigned a higher rank

• The candidate securing more marks in Chemistry is ranked higher

• The applicant with the lesser number of incorrect answers is given a higher rank

• If all of the above rules fail to break the tie, the candidate senior in terms of age is positioned at a higher rank

Factors Determining NEET 2022 Cutoff 

In case you are wondering why the cutoff tends to vary each year, let us tell you that the NEET cutoff is determined based on a number of factors. These include the following:

• The total number of candidates applying for the NEET exam in the given year

• The level of difficulty of the NEET paper in the given year

• The total number of seats available 

• The category under which admission is sought

Also Read: NEET Passing Marks 2022 - Qualifying Marks, Minimum Marks

NEET 2022 Cutoff Under 15% All India Quota

In India, 15% of the total seats in the government medical and dental colleges are reserved for candidates under the All India Quota. These seats are filled by candidates who qualify for the 15% quota as mentioned on the NEET 2022 Scorecard.  

NEET 2022 Cutoff Under 85% State Quota

In all the states across India, 85% of the total medical seats in government colleges are accessible to candidates belonging to the respective state. Therefore, these seats are reserved only for candidates of those particular states. For instance, a candidate taking the NEET exam from West Bengal will be eligible for admission to government colleges in West Bengal under the 85% State quota. 

Thus, the NEET 2022 counselling process for admission of aspirants to 85% of the medical college seats under the State quota will be conducted by the respective state counselling authorities and will only be open to native candidates. 

Validity of NEET Cutoff Marks 2022

Just like everything else in this universe, NEET cutoff scores also come with an expiration date. You cannot use scores of one year for any or every academic year. The scores are only valid for the current academic year. After that, they get expired and cannot be used for the next academic year. For instance, if you appeared in NEET 2022 and scored XYZ scores, you can only get admission based on your marks in the academic year of 2022. The usage of these same scores for 2022 admissions will not be entertained. 

NEET Result 2022

Aspirants taking the NTA NEET exam 2022 can access the results on neet.nta.nic.in in the form of a scorecard (PDF) once they are released. To download NEET 2022 result, they will need to enter their DOB, roll number and security pin. The scorecard will feature the following details:

• Name of the candidate

• Date of birth

• NTA NEET Application number

• NEET All India Rank (AIR)

• Marks obtained in each subject (PCB)

• NEET 2022 cutoff

• Qualifying status

NEET Counselling 2022

NTA will prepare the NEET 2022 merit list based on the ranking of students who qualify the entrance exam. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will then conduct the NEET 2022 counselling for 15% AIQ seats in central/deemed universities, AFMS, ESIC, and central pool seats. The remaining 85% of the seats under the State Quota in government colleges will be allotted by the respective state authorities based on the NEET 2022 scores of candidates. Furthermore, the state counselling body will also grant admission to private dental/medical colleges in the concerned state.  

Aspirants should keep a close eye on the NEET 2022 Cutoffs on neet nta nic in. We will also update the same as soon as the official list is out. Till then, stay tuned to CollegeDekho for more information. 

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